North India - Places of Interest

Places of Interest

The largest Hindu temple in India, Akshardham Temple, the largest mosque, Jama Masjid, the largest Buddhist Temple Mahabodhi (Bodh Gaya) and the Golden Temple (Sikh shrine) are all located in this region. The Taj Mahal,An immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, the Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage.

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